Minka Kelly's New Highlights Will Make You Want to Forget Ombre Hair Color Forever (or at Least the Season)

If you're having the itch to lighten up your hair this season—I think we're ALL ready to OD on all things sunshiney right about now!—you need to take a closer look at Minka Kelly's new golden highlights.

Hello, our new favorite gold-meets-brunette hair color inspiration. Minka's streaks are just lovely. See how they're widely spaced at the roots but painted through more densely toward the ends? This gives a hint of the ombre effect but without the stark top-to-bottom fade. These are like non-bre highlights. And I love them. While we've all loved ombre for its ability to hide our grown-out roots, there's something to be said for good old-fashioned blond highlights that extend up to your crown and bring light to your face/eyes. They're such a pick-me-up, especially this time of year.